Lastreopsis silvestris
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Lastreopsis silvestris known as the Mountain Shield Fern is a rare plant found in eastern Australia
. The habitat is high altitude rainforest
on the McPherson Range
, on the border of the states of New South Wales
and Queensland
. The habitat has high rainfall; mists and fogs are frequent. The original specimen was collected by Cyril Tenison White
in December 1918, he described them as being “very abundant” .
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. The habitat is high altitude rainforest
Rainforest
Rainforests are forests characterized by high rainfall, with definitions based on a minimum normal annual rainfall of 1750-2000 mm...
on the McPherson Range
McPherson Range
The McPherson Range is an extensive mountain range, a spur of the Great Dividing Range, heading in an easterly direction from near Wallangarra to the Pacific Ocean coastline. It forms part of the Scenic Rim on the border between the states of New South Wales and Queensland. Further west of the...
, on the border of the states of New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
and Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
. The habitat has high rainfall; mists and fogs are frequent. The original specimen was collected by Cyril Tenison White
Cyril Tenison White
Cyril Tenison White was an Australian botanist.White was born in Brisbane to Henry White, a trade broker, and Louisa nee Bailey...
in December 1918, he described them as being “very abundant” .